Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area
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| Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area | |
| West Virginia Wildlife Management Area | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | West Virginia |
| Counties | Pendleton |
| Elevation | 1,960 ft (597.4 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Area | 528 acres (213.7 ha) [2] |
| Management | Wildlife Resources Section, WV Division of Natural Resources |
| Owner | WVDNR |
| IUCN category | IV - Habitat/Species government Area |
| Nearest town | Franklin, West Virginia |
  Location of Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
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Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area, is located about 7 miles south of Franklin, West Virginia in Pendleton County. Thorn Creek WMA is located on 528 acres (214 ha) of steep terrain along hills above Thorn Creek.[2]
The WMA is accessed from Thorn Creek Road about 4 miles off of U.S. 219, south of Franklin.
Hunting and Fishing
Hunting opportunities in Thorn Creek WMA include deer, squirrel, and turkey .[2]
Thorn Creek is limited to fly fishing in the trout-filled Thorn Creek.
Rustic camping is not available at the WMA.[2]
